Curricular change is generally considered the domain of faculty and campus administrators. However, this perspective overlooks the significant advantages of involving students and recent graduates in the curricular change process. Engaging students and recent graduates can lead to the integration of new and varied viewpoints, innovative ideas, and a sense of enthusiasm, ensuring that the… Read more »
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a blueprint for action: Learning strategies on how stakeholders in the AV industry can align with the SDGs. SAVe’s education campaign about the 2030 SDGs and the role of the AV industry. The importance of lifelong learning for leaders in the AV industry who are committed to advancing the… Read more »
This presentation will outline ABET accreditation requirements for two-year programs, focusing on equipping faculty and administrators to prepare effectively. ABET accreditation enhances the quality and credibility of two-year programs, helping graduates become industry-ready and competitive. Attendees will gain insights into the self-study process, program eligibility, and the institutional and workforce benefits of accreditation. The session… Read more »
Continual transformation requires agility in a rapidly changing word. Industry transformation is driven by technological advancements and evolving customer needs fueling workforce evolution. Academia transformation is rooted in its ability to support this evolving workforce needs. Lifelong learning is a continuous and collaborative process between the academia and industry to foster continuous growth in an… Read more »
Evidence shows that real-world experiential learning is highly effective at developing the practical knowledge, skills and mindsets required by students and practitioners of any discipline to effectively tackle complex challenges; especially complex social, economic and environmental challenges. Unfortunately, traditional approaches to experiential learning require significant staff resources and time, ultimately making them costly and largely… Read more »
Prior sessions on Getting Started with Program Assessment highlighted faculty’s common data collection and evaluation challenges. Are you grappling with your data collection methods? Are you looking for strategies to engage more faculty in evaluating program learning outcomes assessment results? Join us in this session as we dive into innovative approaches for enhancing the data… Read more »
A key to a quality educational program is a clear, concise, and systematic continuous improvement plan. However, sometimes it’s not clear where to start or how to use the information once the plan is implemented. In this session, attendees will receive pointers on how to start, structure and implement a continuous improvement plan. Learning Objectives… Read more »
A sound evaluation process is critical to produce findings and recommendations for the improvement of student learning. Evaluation is where all the assessment processes merge for review and recommendations for improvements. This session will demonstrate the elements of an effective evaluation process that involves faculty and leads to the improvement of student learning, assessment processes… Read more »
Executive committee members from each commission will discuss the various elements of Self-Study Reports (SSRs), important content areas and frequently asked questions about the preparation and review processes for the SSRs. The discussion will also include recommendations for the SSR format and content from the lens of the reviewer. Learning Objectives Participants will gain an… Read more »
This presentation demonstrates the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool for the development and enhancement of assessment processes for academic programs. AI offers the potential to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of program assessment by aiding in the creation of performance indicators, scoring rubrics and formative and summative assessment tasks. In this… Read more »
